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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,365.24, 134,270.87 and 59,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,365.24, 134,270.87 and 59,131.01 is: 81,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,365.24 : 134,270.87 = 59,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,365.24/134,270.87 = 59,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,365.24x = 134,270.87 × 59,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,365.24x = 7,939,572,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,572,196.70/97,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,544.22

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